📆 Around town this week
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This week
📸 Photography 101 @ Do Space | Wednesday (9/3) at 5:00pm – Ready to finally flip that dial off Auto? This beginner-friendly workshop breaks down f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, and lens choice in plain English. You’ll start with visualization, patience, and composition, then put your camera’s features to work to capture the shot you actually imagined. Bring your camera; confidence comes standard.
🫖 Afternoon Tea @ Lauritzen Gardens | Thursday (9/4) at 2:30pm – Afternoon tea is steeping in the floral display hall at Lauritzen Gardens, serving Tea Smith blends, Le Petit Paris pastries, and chef-curated bites. Slip into your comfiest shoes for fancy scones, light chatter, and a guilt-free third cuppa among blooms that won’t judge.
🔧 xTools Laser Basics @ Do Space | Thursday (9/4) at 6:00pm – Tired of your scrap wood stack just staring at you from the garage? This hands-on intro at the new downtown maker space shows you how to prep designs, wrangle the xTools P2S laser cutter, and do it all without setting off the fire alarm.
🎭 Opera Outdoors @ Turner Park at Midtown Crossing | Friday (9/5) at 7:00pm – Grab your lawn chair and head to Turner Park for a free outdoor opera showcase from Opera Omaha. Expect top-notch Verdi, Puccini, and Mozart numbers, a full-on Kid’s Zone, and hosts flipping between English and Spanish. Just don’t expect us to judge your picnic snacks.
😂 Heather McMahan: The Bamboozled Tour @ Holland Center | Friday (9/5) at 8:00pm – Nothing beats a hometown stand-up comic who can roast you as easily as she’ll charm your socks off. Heather McMahan returns with her Bamboozled Tour, blending Netflix-famous anecdotes with Southern sass and deadpan observations. BYOB attitude encouraged, punchlines guaranteed.
This weekend
🏃♂️ Inaugural NFM 5K @ Nebraska Furniture Mart | Saturday (9/6) at 8:00am – Whether you still track your splits or think “interval training” means coffee breaks, the inaugural NFM 5K at Nebraska Furniture Mart has you covered. Jog the Keystone Trail to a live DJ, then refuel with açaí bowls, coffee, and wellness tips from real pros.
🚶♂️ Historic Downtown Walking Tour @ The Durham Museum | Saturday (9/6) at 10:00am – Dust off your walking shoes and meet me at The Durham Museum for a leisurely stroll through Omaha’s brick-lined streets and century-old storefronts. We’ll swap local gossip, admire the charming facades, and crown ourselves amateur history buffs by the time we hit the Old Market.
🐾 Tattoos for Tails @ Black Squirrel Tattoo | Saturday (9/6) at 11:00am – Tattoos for Tails rolls in with custom flash designs, artists ready to ink your next conversation piece, and adoptable pups vying for your affection. Get some art, meet adorable dogs, and know every drop of ink helps shelter pups.
👶💻 Kid Coders @ Do Space | Saturday (9/6) at 12:00pm – Nothing says modern parenting like watching your kid conquer loops and logic puzzles in a supportive class, minus the head-scratching. Kid Coders turns screen time into brain time with games, challenges, and a group that cheers every “aha” moment, no experience required.
🛍️ Pop Up Market @ Scatter Joy Acres | Sunday (9/7) at 9:00am – Whether you’re craving street tacos, vintage finds, or a good reason to dust off your lawn chair, this open-air market has it all. Expect live music, food trucks, giveaways, tractor rides, playground shenanigans, and free entry for under-twos, because you’ll need a win.
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